Customer Reviews

The Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Directory of All the Key Oil-Painting Techniques, Plus an Inspirational Gallery Showing How They Can Be Put into Practice

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This book is a very complete introduction to painting and the many various ways paint can be applied to a surface. The thing I liked best about this book is that it uses more then one artist to illustrate the different painting applications. I have had this book for years and it is my favorite reference book.

This book was everything I'd hoped it would be, and more.

I did do the whole art school thing (twice) but the thing that is so good about this book is that it would be suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists. The examples given are very clear, but there is no 'here is how you should draw a tree in three easy steps' stuff (shudder!).

I'd highly recommend this book. My only real criticism is that it could be longer, I can easily think of 10 or 20 extra sections that could be added. I will keep referring back to this book again and again I'm sure.

A very good starter book on oil painting and techniques. I believe I have used some of the tips and strategies successfully. If your interested in painting, have this next to your canvas

Covers a wide range of oil painting techniques in a clear and concise manner. Most of the techniques are also applicable to acrylic painting. Great source for beginners as well as experienced painters.

Though it does explain various techniques of oil painting, it really doesn't go into depth of each one. I thought the examples for each technique were barely touched upon and the style of paintings used for the explanations were the wrong examples to use. All in all, this is a poor book or reference to use if you are a beginner or going to the next step. Glazing for example is barely given attention; this is sad because glazing is a big part of oil painting. I could get a lot more information on glazing just looking for it on the net. This book isn't necessary to really have. So, sorry to say it will go on the shelf and stay there. I was disappointed.

wonderful. far above expectations. it is organized in an alphabetic order, so one (beginners) might find interesting reading it entirely and then using it as a guide to consult specific techniques.

Very good.

I've purchased so many artbooks since I've been painting and taking classes at COCC for five years. This is by far the best one I've purchased.
I keep it in my car so, when I'm waiting for class to start or just sitting and listening to music, I'll open any page and read it for inspiration!!! I learn something every time!!!!

I have just started oil painting and need to learn the basic techniques - this book explains them well - underpainting, texture, different techniques to try - very helpful. There are many photos of paintings to show how to do portraits, sky, water, buildings, etc.

lots of information, not so in depth but if you're a painter like me, it's a small book that doesn't clutter your work area, a handy reference piece.

This book is mostly about how to see, think and do oil painting; it is very interesting, even if you just look at and read about the paintings. The main discovery I've made in the last couple of years of doing art is that you first have to really see what your subject is. There are many inspirational examples of oil paintings and critiques of what the artists were trying to do to help you do just that.

The book is divided into two major parts: techniques and themes. I read it to get an overview of what is available to me as I (hopefully) progress in my new hobby of being an artist. It will take time to know how much affect the book has had on me; but I liked it's knack of getting to the points very quickly and giving very good examples.

I recommend it for anyone who likes art, whether he or she is an artist or not. I really liked the paintings even though was not familiar with any of them. My dream is to be able to do something like that one day.